Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan, BACP

23 years in practice

Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood, anxiety or difficult life changes.

License and registration

BACP: 394146 · expires July 2026
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English, Spanish, French

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About Mary

Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, low mood, anxiety or difficult life changes. She aims to make the first step easier by listening without judgement and helping clients find practical ways to feel steadier.

She works in English, Spanish and French and practises from the United Kingdom. Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns in emotional experience and to help people understand what their feelings are telling them.

Background and approach

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy to support values-driven choices and to centre the person in the room. Clients come with a wide range of concerns, including grief, relationship and intimacy questions, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger and low self-esteem.

She also helps people facing life-stage issues such as ageing, caregiving and end-of-life matters, and supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster-care histories. With 23 years of practice experience, Dr Ryan keeps sessions practical. Conversations aim to identify patterns, build coping skills and try small changes that fit everyday life.

She describes therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts approaches to what each person needs. Her professional registration is BACP, which is shown as BACP. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Mary names

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Online support

How these approaches fit into online therapy

Dr Ryan uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong feelings, and to change patterns that keep them stuck. This is useful when emotions affect relationships, self-worth or daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify what matters most to someone and to build small steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centred Therapy provides a respectful, non-directive space where the person’s pace and priorities guide the work.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and life demands, and then suggest ways to combine methods that fit each person. Sessions often begin with simple goals and practical exercises to see what helps most, and the plan can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are good for fuller conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions suit people with less bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping treatment consistent.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can be brought to therapy?

People usually come for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy worries, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems and parenting strain.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and practical. The therapist combines emotionally focused work with acceptance and values-based strategies to help people try small changes in daily life.

What experience does the therapist have?

She has 23 years of professional practice supporting people with a broad range of life and mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credential is BACP and she practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How do fees and payments work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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